Abraham Odisho, 20, of Phoenix, was wounded March 27 when his squad was ambushed in Ad Dawr, Iraq. Odisho lost his right leg and had to undergo eight surgeries at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

During his recovery, Odisho?s fellow comrade, Army Sgt. Lucas Carr, of Norwood, told him about Matt Brown, a 16-year-old hockey player, was who paralyzed from the neck down.

Brown was injured during a Jan. 23 game and has undergone extensive rehabilitation since the accident. The teen was able to stand for the first time in September while working with specialists at Journey Forward in Canton.

Amazed at Brown?s recovery, Odisho decided he wanted to meet the teen.

Odisho, the recipient of the bronze star and purple heart, flew to Massachusetts over the weekend to meet Brown and present him with the American Flag. The flag was on Odisho?s patrol the same day he lost his leg.

On hand at Sunday?s presentation at Brown?s home were some of the Boston Bruins and the Dropkick Murphys.